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http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts070715.htmlTue, 07 Jul 2015 12:00:00 ESTWhile fireworks only last a short time here on Earth, a bundle of cosmic sparklers in a nearby cluster of stars will be going off for a very long time.clean00:02:17A Tour of NGC 1333While fireworks only last a short time here on Earth, a bundle of cosmic sparklers in a nearby cluster of stars will be going off for a very long time.A Tour of NGC 5813http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts060715.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts060715.htmlMon, 06 Jul 2015 12:00:00 ESTGalaxy groups are families of galaxies that are bound together by gravity. They are very similar to their larger cousins, galaxy clusters.clean00:02:16A Tour of NGC 5813Galaxy groups are families of galaxies that are bound together by gravity. They are very similar to their larger cousins, galaxy clusters.Light Beyond the Bulb: Over and Beyond the Rainbowhttp://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts010715.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts010715.htmlWed, 01 Jul 2015 12:00:00 ESTWhile scientists and philosophers have tried to figure out exactly what light is for millennia, it's only been in the past several hundred years or so that we've really started to figure it out.clean00:04:00Light Beyond the Bulb: Over and Beyond the RainbowWhile scientists and philosophers have tried to figure out exactly what light is for millennia, it's only been in the past several hundred years or so that we've really started to figure it out.A Tour of Circinus X-1http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts250615.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts250615.htmlThu, 25 Jun 2015 12:00:00 ESTThese rings are light echoes, similar to sound echoes that we may experience here on Earth.clean00:02:48A Tour of Circinus X-1These rings are light echoes, similar to sound echoes that we may experience here on Earth.Light Beyond the Bulb: Intro to Lighthttp://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts040615.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts040615.htmlThu, 04 Jun 2015 12:00:00 ESTThe year 2015 has been declared to be the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies by the United Nations.clean00:03:24Light Beyond the Bulb: Intro to LightThe year 2015 has been declared to be the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies by the United Nations.A Tour of Space-time Foamhttp://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts290515.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts290515.htmlFri, 29 May 2015 12:00:00 ESTSince space-time foam, as it is called, is so tiny, scientists cannot observe it directly.clean00:02:44A Tour of Space-time FoamSince space-time foam, as it is called, is so tiny, scientists cannot observe it directly.Chandra Sketches: Chandra Explainedhttp://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts180515.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts180515.htmlMon, 18 May 2015 12:00:00 ESTChandra does not look at light that we can see with our eyes. It detects x-rays from the Universe.clean00:02:38Chandra Sketches: Chandra ExplainedChandra does not look at light that we can see with our eyes. It detects x-rays from the Universe.A Tour of SGR 1745-2900http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts150515.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts150515.htmlFri, 15 May 2015 12:00:00 ESTA new study reveals that the X-ray output from SGR 1745-2900 is dropping more slowly than for other magnetars, and its surface is hotter than expected.clean00:02:56A Tour of SGR 1745-2900A new study reveals that the X-ray output from SGR 1745-2900 is dropping more slowly than for other magnetars, and its surface is hotter than expected.A Tour of 3 Quasarshttp://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts050515.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts050515.htmlTue, 05 May 2015 12:00:00 ESTA group of unusual giant black holes may be consuming excessive amounts of matter, according to a new study using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.clean00:02:35A Tour of 3 QuasarsA group of unusual giant black holes may be consuming excessive amounts of matter, according to a new study using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.Chandra Sketches: The Nuts and Bolts of Astronomyhttp://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts300415.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts300415.htmlThu, 30 Apr 2015 12:00:00 ESTMy mom works for NASA, for a telescope that studies X-rays from space. She told me about how the telescope, called Chandra, was launched into space aboard the Space Shuttle.clean00:02:09Chandra Sketches: The Nuts and Bolts of AstronomyMy mom works for NASA, for a telescope that studies X-rays from space. She told me about how the telescope, called Chandra, was launched into space aboard the Space Shuttle.A Tour of NGC 6388http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts220415.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts220415.htmlWed, 22 Apr 2015 12:00:00 ESTChandra's excellent X-ray vision enabled the astronomers to determine that the X-rays from NGC 6388 were not coming from a black hole at the center of the cluster.clean00:03:04A Tour of NGC 6388Chandra's excellent X-ray vision enabled the astronomers to determine that the X-rays from NGC 6388 were not coming from a black hole at the center of the cluster.Space Scoop: Not Your Average Superherohttp://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts020415.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts020415.htmlThu, 02 Apr 2015 12:00:00 ESTA black hole is formed when a massive star is squashed into an incredibly tiny volume.clean00:01:57Space Scoop: Not Your Average SuperheroA black hole is formed when a massive star is squashed into an incredibly tiny volume.A Tour of GK Perseihttp://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts200315.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts200315.htmlFri, 20 Mar 2015 12:00:00 ESTIn space, explosions of actual stars are a focus for scientists who hope to better understand the lifecycle of their births, lives, and deaths.clean00:02:43A Tour of GK PerseiIn space, explosions of actual stars are a focus for scientists who hope to better understand the lifecycle of their births, lives, and deaths.Space Scoop: Weather Forecast Predicts Rain Around Black Holeshttp://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts170315.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts170315.htmlTue, 17 Mar 2015 12:00:00 ESTOn Earth, precipitation happens when water is heated by the Sun and forms steam. Sometimes, something similar happens in galaxies.clean00:01:50Space Scoop: Weather Forecast Predicts Rain Around Black HolesOn Earth, precipitation happens when water is heated by the Sun and forms steam. Sometimes, something similar happens in galaxies.A Tour of Abell 2597http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts060315.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts060315.htmlFri, 06 Mar 2015 12:00:00 ESTResearchers used Chandra to look at some of the largest known galaxies lying in the middle of galaxy clusters.clean00:03:17A Tour of Abell 2597Researchers used Chandra to look at some of the largest known galaxies lying in the middle of galaxy clusters.A Tour of NGC 2276http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts030315.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts030315.htmlTue, 03 Mar 2015 12:00:00 ESTAstronomers found that this intermediate-mass black hole is producing a jet that appears to be squelching the formation of stars around it.clean00:02:31A Tour of NGC 2276Astronomers found that this intermediate-mass black hole is producing a jet that appears to be squelching the formation of stars around it.Space Scoop: Megaflares Shed Light On Our Black Holehttp://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts260215.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts260215.htmlThu, 26 Feb 2015 12:00:00 ESTSupermassive black holes are famous for their ability to swallow anything - even light.clean00:02:43Space Scoop: Megaflares Shed Light On Our Black HoleSupermassive black holes are famous for their ability to swallow anything - even light.Space Scoop: The Most Attractive Stars in the Universehttp://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts170215.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts170215.htmlTue, 17 Feb 2015 12:00:00 ESTAstronomers think magnetars may be created when some massive stars die in a supernova explosion.clean00:02:05Space Scoop: The Most Attractive Stars in the UniverseAstronomers think magnetars may be created when some massive stars die in a supernova explosion.A Tour of G299.2-2.9http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts120215.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts120215.htmlThu, 12 Feb 2015 12:00:00 ESTThis new Chandra image of G299 shows a beautiful and intricate structure in the expanding remains of the shattered star.clean00:01:36A Tour of G299.2-2.9This new Chandra image of G299 shows a beautiful and intricate structure in the expanding remains of the shattered star.A Tour of IYL 2015http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts260115.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts260115.htmlMon, 26 Jan 2015 12:00:00 ESTTo recognize the start of IYL, the Chandra X-ray Center is releasing a collection of images that combine data from telescopes tuned to different wavelengths of light.clean00:02:39A Tour of IYL 2015To recognize the start of IYL, the Chandra X-ray Center is releasing a collection of images that combine data from telescopes tuned to different wavelengths of light.Introduction to OpenFITShttp://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts230115.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts230115.htmlFri, 23 Jan 2015 12:00:00 ESTWe would like to step through our new tutorial on creating a multiwavelength composite image of M101 using GIMP.clean00:05:03Introduction to OpenFITSWe would like to step through our new tutorial on creating a multiwavelength composite image of M101 using GIMP.Tour of Sagittarius A*http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts120115.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts120115.htmlMon, 12 Jan 2015 12:00:00 ESTOver the years, astronomers have learned many things about Sagittarius A* and it continues to surprise and intrigue scientists to this day.clean00:03:12Tour of Sagittarius A*Over the years, astronomers have learned many things about Sagittarius A* and it continues to surprise and intrigue scientists to this day.A Tour of il Gioiello Clusterhttp://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts070115.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts070115.htmlWed, 07 Jan 2015 12:00:00 ESTThis galaxy cluster is officially known as XDCP J0044.0-2033. Perhaps not surprisingly, astronomers decided to give a nickname to this mouthful of a cluster name.clean00:02:37A Tour of il Gioiello ClusterThis galaxy cluster is officially known as XDCP J0044.0-2033. Perhaps not surprisingly, astronomers decided to give a nickname to this mouthful of a cluster name.Hour of Codehttp://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts050115.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts050115.htmlMon, 05 Jan 2015 12:00:00 ESTThe Hour of Code project is particularly interested in getting more girls and all students from underrepresented people of color involved in coding.clean00:03:56Hour of CodeThe Hour of Code project is particularly interested in getting more girls and all students from underrepresented people of color involved in coding.Tour of NGC 2207http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts161214.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts161214.htmlTue, 16 Dec 2014 12:00:00 ESTWhen galaxies get together, there is also the chance of a spectacular light show.clean00:02:56Tour of NGC 2207When galaxies get together, there is also the chance of a spectacular light show.Space Scoop: Breaking Free From a Cosmic Cocoonhttp://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts021214.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts021214.htmlTue, 02 Dec 2014 12:00:00 ESTThe shock wave from the supernova is absorbed by the star's outer shells of gas and dust, which escaped from the star before the explosion.clean00:01:25Space Scoop: Breaking Free From a Cosmic CocoonThe shock wave from the supernova is absorbed by the star's outer shells of gas and dust, which escaped from the star before the explosion.Chandra - 15 Years and Countinghttp://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts241114.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts241114.htmlMon, 24 Nov 2014 12:00:00 ESTCelebrating 15 years of science with NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory: Chandra allows scientists from around the world to obtain X-ray images of exotic environments to help understand the structure and evolution of the universe.clean00:14:20Chandra - 15 Years and CountingCelebrating 15 years of science with NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory: Chandra allows scientists from around the world to obtain X-ray images of exotic environments to help understand the structure and evolution of the universe.Tour of Sagittarius Ahttp://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts131114.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts131114.htmlThu, 13 Nov 2014 12:00:00 ESTOne of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics today is figuring out where mysterious particles called neutrinos come from.clean00:02:34Tour of Sagittarius AOne of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics today is figuring out where mysterious particles called neutrinos come from.Space Scoop: Please Don't Stop the Music!http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts051114.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts051114.htmlWed, 05 Nov 2014 12:00:00 ESTAstronomers already know that the black hole at the centre of a collection of galaxies called the Perseus Cluster is powerful enough to make a very deep sound.clean00:01:48Space Scoop: Please Don't Stop the Music!Astronomers already know that the black hole at the centre of a collection of galaxies called the Perseus Cluster is powerful enough to make a very deep sound.A Tour of Perseus and Virgo Clustershttp://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts311014.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts311014.htmlFri, 31 Oct 2014 12:00:00 ESTNow researchers have direct evidence for just how that energy keeps the gas in the entire galaxy cluster so hot.clean00:02:17A Tour of Perseus and Virgo ClustersNow researchers have direct evidence for just how that energy keeps the gas in the entire galaxy cluster so hot.Chandra's Archives Come to Lifehttp://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts221014.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts221014.htmlWed, 22 Oct 2014 12:00:00 ESTEvery year, NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory looks at hundreds of objects throughout space to help expand our understanding of the Universe.clean00:02:09Chandra's Archives Come to LifeEvery year, NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory looks at hundreds of objects throughout space to help expand our understanding of the Universe.A Tour of M82X-2http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts081014.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts081014.htmlWed, 08 Oct 2014 12:00:00 ESTUltraluminous X-ray Sources, or ULXs, are unusual objects. They are rare and, as their name implies, give off enormous amounts of X-rays.clean00:02:25A Tour of M82X-2Ultraluminous X-ray Sources, or ULXs, are unusual objects. They are rare and, as their name implies, give off enormous amounts of X-rays.Space Scoop: At the End of the Rainbowhttp://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts021014.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts021014.htmlThu, 02 Oct 2014 12:00:00 ESTIf we look deeper, space has a lot more to offer than what our eyes can see.clean00:02:14Space Scoop: At the End of the RainbowIf we look deeper, space has a lot more to offer than what our eyes can see.Tour of WASP-18http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts180914.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts180914.htmlThu, 18 Sep 2014 12:00:00 ESTA new study using data from Chandra X-ray Observatory has shown that a planet is making the star that it orbits act much older than it actually is.clean00:02:38Tour of WASP-18A new study using data from Chandra X-ray Observatory has shown that a planet is making the star that it orbits act much older than it actually is.A Tour of Puppis Ahttp://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts150914.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts150914.htmlMon, 15 Sep 2014 12:00:00 ESTThe destructive results of a powerful supernova explosion are seen in a delicate tapestry of X-ray light in this new image.clean00:01:31A Tour of Puppis AThe destructive results of a powerful supernova explosion are seen in a delicate tapestry of X-ray light in this new image.Space Scoop: The Butterfly Hunterhttp://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts050914.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts050914.htmlFri, 05 Sep 2014 12:00:00 ESTAstronomers using Chandra X-ray Observatory have set out on a hunt, to look at as many planetary nebulae as they can.clean00:02:12Space Scoop: The Butterfly HunterAstronomers using Chandra X-ray Observatory have set out on a hunt, to look at as many planetary nebulae as they can.A Tour of Eta Carinaehttp://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts270814.html
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts270814.htmlWed, 27 Aug 2014 12:00:00 ESTNew Chandra data are helping astronomers better understand how the two stars in Eta Carinae interact with one another through powerful winds blowing off their surfaces.clean00:01:58A Tour of Eta CarinaeNew Chandra data are helping astronomers better understand how the two stars in Eta Carinae interact with one another through powerful winds blowing off their surfaces.